SH-2 Seasprite vs NH90

American multi-purpose helicopter, known for major deployments during the Vietnam and Falklands Wars, particularly in anti-submarine warfare roles.
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer Kaman
First flight 2 July 1959
Year of introduction 1962
Number produced 184 units
Average unit price $-- million
European multinational medium-sized military helicopter, known for deployment in various peace-keeping and combat missions since the 1990s.
Picture of NH90
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Military Helicopter
Manufacturer NHIndustries
First flight 18 December 1995
Year of introduction 2004
Number produced 471 units
Average unit price $42 million
Wingspan -- m
Height 4.6 m
Length 16.1 m
Maximum speed 256 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg
Empty weight 4,173 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,342 kW
Wingspan 16.3 m
Height 5.3 m
Length 19.6 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h
Operational range 880 km
Service ceiling -- m
Max. takeoff weight 10,600 kg
Empty weight 6,400 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,693 kW
3-view profile of NH90

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